Key Responsibilities
1. Manage and develop a team of two staff members
2. Oversee the end-to-end production of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packs, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines
3. Prepare and analyse monthly P&L statements, providing variance analysis and insightful commentary
4. Perform and review all balance sheet reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy
5. Process accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and amortisation journals
6. Produce comprehensive reports as part of the monthly and quarterly reporting packs submitted to the parent company
7. Sales business partnering – producing weekly & fortnightly sales reports for overseas staff to monitor performance against budget
8. Monitor, manage, and forecast company cash flow to ensure financial stability
9. Oversee payroll processing and review supplier payment runs and ad hoc payments for accuracy and authorisation
10. Check & authorise supplier payment run and any ad hoc payments
11. Continual improvement of processes
12. Lead the preparation of the annual budget and rolling sales forecasts throughout the year
13. Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely and accurate audits
14. Provide additional financial insights, including capital expense requests for the parent company
Key Requirements
15. Strong QBE (Qualified by Experience) candidates are preferred
16. Qualified or part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) candidates will also be considered
17. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar management accounting role, or as an assistant management accountant ready to take full ownership of a management accounting position
18. Technical accounting expertise essential – strong grasp of accounting principles, financial reporting, and management accounting
19. Advanced Excel skills are required
20. SME experience valued, demonstrating a hands-on approach in a varied role
21. Experience with Sage 50 and/or Microsoft GP preferred, though experience with other accounting software will be considered
22. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders